27937 ZIP Code — Gates, NC

Gates County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27937 is located in Gates, North Carolina, within Gates County. It covers approximately 80.91 square miles and serves a population of 3,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27937

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $140,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,500. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27937 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,050

population

80.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27937 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27937

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27937. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gates	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27935 Eure (6 mi) 23438 Suffolk (7.9 mi) 27938 Gatesville (9.1 mi) 23437 Suffolk (10.2 mi) 27986 Winton (10.4 mi) 27926 Corapeake (11.2 mi) 27922 Cofield (12.8 mi) 27979 Sunbury (13 mi) 27946 Hobbsville (13 mi) 27818 Como (13.4 mi) 27942 Harrellsville (13.7 mi) 23851 Franklin (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,050
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	80.91 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	36.4929
Longitude	-76.7931
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.4%	52.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	16.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,050

Population

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$57,500

Median household income

$28,220

Per capita income

$140,600

Median home value

$1,129

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

14.6%

Unemployment

1,010

Housing units

8.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

129

10–14

120

15–19

20–24

164

25–34

151

201

35–44

186

237

45–54

220

128

55–59

118

112

60–64

104

222

65–74

206

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	577	18.9%
18 and over	2,473	81.1%
65 and over	614	20.1%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.9%

Black or African American 39.7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,621	51.9%
Black or African American	1,240	39.7%
Two or more races	104	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	71	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	2.1%
Other race	21	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.4%	52.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	16.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 28.7%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	28.7%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$57,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 31.1%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,600
Median rent / month	$1,129
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	33.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	25.1%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	59.0%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	31.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	67.0%
Propane / LP gas	21.9%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	555	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	65	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	266	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	240	21.3%
Households with children under 18	220	19.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	451	40.1%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	22.9%
Married	41.3%	54.4%
Separated	2.7%	4.3%
Widowed	10.1%	4.4%
Divorced	5.5%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 32.2%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 4.1%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	8.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	1.9%
Kindergarten	5	1.0%
Elementary school	242	50.6%
High school	143	29.9%
College / grad school	79	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.6%

Construction 13.4%

Education & healthcare 10.6%

Public administration 9.8%

Wholesale trade 8.8%

Professional & management 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Retail trade 5.2%

Information 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Other services 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.2%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	18.8%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.4%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.1

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 58.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.8%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	195	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,924	95.9%
Spanish	32	1.1%
Other Indo-European	32	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,050	100.0%
Born in same state	3,029	99.3%
Born in different state	1,471	48.2%
Foreign born	21	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	349	11.4%
Arab	232	7.6%
Italian	218	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	54	1.8%
Irish	24	0.8%
Polish	24	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	90.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27937

What city is ZIP code 27937 in?

ZIP code 27937 is primarily assigned to Gates, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27937 in?

ZIP code 27937 falls within Gates County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27937?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 27937 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 27937 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 27937 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 27937 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27937?

The median home value in ZIP code 27937 is $140,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 27937 in?

ZIP code 27937 observes the EST timezone.